PHILIPS HUE DIMMER SWITCH Unboxing and Setup for Beginners
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2020
- PHILIPS HUE DIMMER SWITCH Unboxing and Setup for Beginners
Unboxing, setup and demo of the Philips Hue Dimmer Switch
Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch (Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue Lights), White
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00:05 Unboxing
02:57 Dimmer Switch Setup
04:22 Hue App Setup via the Philips Hue Hub on Smartphone
08:53 Options on iPhone
09:25 Final Summary
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Philips Hue Smart Wireless Dimmer Switch (Installation-Free, Exclusive for Philips Hue Lights), White
Quickly dim or brighten up to 10 lights for games, parties and movies from the comfort of your sofa or bed
Requires the Hue Bridge (sold separately) for the full Hue experience; this battery-powered dimmer smoothly and wirelessly adjusts your light's intensity without any added installation
Mount the Hue Dimmer Switch anywhere with screws or adhesive tape (both sold separately), or control it from your sofa or the Philips Hue App with the Philips Hue Bridge
Make it part of your Hue home lighting system with Hue accessories (sold separately) such as the Hue Tap or Hue Motion Sensor
Philips Hue system is compatible with multiple home automation systems like - Amazon Echo, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, Nest, Samsung SmartThings, Yale, Razer, IFTTT and Logitech - Наука та технологія
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have bought philips hub centris 4 color spot I don't have a philips bridge, but I want such a dimmable remote control instead, as it is burdensome to have to constantly adjust via bluetooth app. I want to buy such a separate one for my lamp philip hub, can it dim my lamp
I can see from the other philip hub lamp models that such a remote control is included can you buy such a remote control for all Philip Hub lamps separately? e.g. philip hub centris 4color spot
Without to use a bridge With conecting to internet
I love the no-nonsense delivery of this video and how thorough it is.
Very clear, no nonsense video. So helpful. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment, you've summed up the channel... welcome to Geek Street 🤓
Agreed, solid information! Thanks for putting this together.
Thank you
Great video, especially that you have to press the setup button much longer that 2 seconds to go into pairing mode (regardless what the manual says)
great video, so simple, no nonsense 👍🏼
Thank you very much good sir! Thanks to you I was able to find out why I wasn't able to setup my dimmer switch correctly, problem solved! :)
Great tutorial, thank you!
Excellent video, thanks! I'm moving into my own apartment soon, and am looking for some smart light solutions. Was wondering how the Dimmer Switch worked and this cleared it all up.
Thanks for this great video
Great video. Thank you:)
Thanks for that, I was only pressing the reset button for a couple of seconds over and over, and I could just not get it to synch, but after heading your advice, I kept the reset button pressed for 15 seconds, and bingo! Mainly thanks :)
You're welcome!
Excellent! This will be a great way to turn on/off outdoor garden lights from the inside of the home. 👍
Thanks! The reset 10sec helps a lot! Now the switch back to work!
Thanks😊
Hi is it works when i wanna to light up one light and not the other on the same room ? Same for intensity
How u turning the light on and of when not connected to power is it only Wi-Fi or somin
quistion? can you connect the light via bluetooth (and use it whit the app) and use the dimmer switch at the same time?
Helped me so much
You're welcome!
Very helpful video,! Suscribed!
Thanks for the support much appreciated!
Hi I have a question for you can I pair 3 bulbs at the same time and Dim them or put it off
Because I have on my dinner table light comes with three bulbs if I could sink all three together can I use that remote to put it on and off all three lights together
How do I prevent clash between buttons. I have routines setup via alexa but pressing that button will also operate the individual lights.
Extremely helpful video for me as someone thinking about getting some hue bulbs - thank you.
Thanks, there is a newer version of this dimmer check it out if you get a chance I've done a comparison too
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Good clear video - no waffle
Glad it was helpful!
LOVE THIS Love this, large and stable.
Thank u!
Hi
Can you connect two switches to one lightbulb?
Thanks for the vid, have you tested this with the Phillips sceneswitch 3in1 bulb? I have read that this 3in1 bulb does not work well with dimmers. Thanks!
those bulbs are not dimmable - all bulbs will tell you on the package if they are dimmable or not
Can I connect the switch to a bluetooth bulb and connect the bulb to the bluetooth app at the same time so I can control the bulb with google assistant, the bluetooth app and the switch?
Hi There, lovely video pal. I just bought Philips Hue White Ambiance E14 LED Candle and a bluetooth philip light with switch. Can all of them be used with the switch without bridge?
Thanks for the connect from what I recall pretty sure it should work.
have bought philips hub centris 4 color spot I don't have a philips bridge, but I want such a dimmable remote control instead, as it is burdensome to have to constantly adjust via bluetooth app. I want to buy such a separate one for my lamp philip hub, can it dim my lamp
BIG THANKS!!!!
You're welcome!
Great review! You just earned a subscriber!
Thanka for the comment and support much appreciated!
Great video. Will this switch work to also turn all the lights in a room on?
I have two hue bulbs that I want to work off the same switch.
Yes that will work.
Hey! I have a few questions, one, can you still use Google assistant to control it while the remote is paired with it and without a hub? Also, how long does the battery last in the remote? Thanks mate! I love your videos
Google will only work if paired to the hub and the battery life depends on usage.
Thank you!!
I‘ve tried to comfigure it for literaly 1 hour!!
Thanks for the comment, good to hear the video helped!
Awesome video! Do you know how many bulbs the switch can be paired to without the bridge ?
Thanks for the review!
I do have a question about the dimmer switch and wondered if you could help.
I have three smart lights in my living room, two main lights and a lamp.
Is there an option to set this dimmer switch to control the two main lights, but not the lamp?
For example when clicking the on/off button to have it only turn the two main lights on and off, and not the lamp.
Thank you again.
Is it possible to sync the light bulb to Samsung SmartThings and also be able to just turn on/off for the dimmer? Basically not to be dependent only on the phone if you just want to walk in the room and press the Hue switch on the wall
QUESTION: In standalone (no hub), can you pair MULTIPLE bulbs to a dimmer AND, at the same time, pair multiple dimmers to the same group of bulbs? Example: Two dimmers at opposite ends of a room control the 2 bulbs in the room. Again, no hub.
May I ask if the dimmer switch is recommended if you have only 1 bulb in the room? You could just control this directly with the app right?
If you don’t have a voice assistant like an Echo Dot, or Google Home, it could get annoying to keep using your phone to control things, but it is up to you.
Question: I am thinking of getting the hue lights but i have a question. Will adding this stop the main original light on/off switch to function?
Nice video, helped a lot. I'm about to renovate my apartment, so I already bought hue ceiling lamp for the bathroom, and am thinking about buying hue mirror lamp for the bathroom as well. Both come with dimmer switches, one for each lamp to control. Is it possible to connect both lamps to hue bridge first and then decide which dimmer switch actually turns on/off certain lamp, because I don't want to turn on/off both lamps if I only need one at a time, or is one dimmer switch, after connecting both lamps to hue bridge first, controlling both lamps in one room (not possible that each dimmer switch controls certain lamp)? Appreciate the feedback
Thanks for the comment, there is a video I've been working on it's not released yet...but check this out it will do everything you want:
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do i have to have a philips bulb for this to work? (or can I use any one)
I would like to know this as well
Hi, thanks for the video. It is fantastic, however may you please share the bulb full name. I'm new to the topic and want to is it will be compatible with all Philips Hue bulbs? Thanks
Do this need the Philips hue bridge to work for controlling the bulb? Also can it pair with multiple bulbs for standalone?
No, and yes...for the first question ive shown and described the question in the video.
No, and yes...for the first question ive shown and described the question in the video.
Thanks buddy
You're welcome!
Does this work on Phillips Bulb only ?
You have shed some light to my issues. I want to pair my hue remote directly to my hue light in my room despite having a bridge. (Don't always have access to the router being on and I only want to operate one light bulb at the moment) so I am guessing I will need reset my entire thing to pair the remote directly. Hope this works.
Glad the video helped, take a look at this product it would probably better suit your needs and requires NO batteries!
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Great video! Are you able to control with one switch two hue lights? Like a lamp has two or more lights, can you replace them with hue lights and have just one dimmer? My partner and I just bought a house and I am exploring how smart I can make it without interfiling with normal life. My gf is not really into tech, so for her a normal switch is enough. I saw your reply regarding the back cover and that might help!
Thanks for the comment, you can actually control 10 bulbs with 1 remote.
Hey can this switch use on other brand of bulb? or just for Philips only? I am looking for a wireless switch and this one is under my budget. Thanks
Most straightforward video I've found on UA-cam. But I still have a doubt: does the switch also work with RGB Hue bulbs or only with the white (non RGB) bulbs ? Thanks for the attention.
Thanks, switch can work with either
Hi,
Do the lights of Philips Hue work with the Niko Home automation?
Kind regards
Hi , do you have hue color lights? if you program diffrient scenes/presets on the dimmer will they replace the original white light presets? is there limit for those presets on dimmer pilot? I want to have white light presets and color light presets on the dimmer
That config you did at the end with the multi push etc can that be done via bluetooth or does it require a bridge?
Does this work like a normal light switch? Like can I take out my regular light switch and add this? Also, can this control regular bulbs? I have a basement with studio lights. I wanna be able to turn them on and off using Google speakers.
Can this be voice controlled by google assistance and Alexa? If so that means there are 3 ways to control it??
Not the dimmer but lights can.
Does it work with led strips instead of the lamp too?
Yes
Is it possible to connect the remote to two bulbs to control two hue smart bulbs at the same time? I have two bulbs in my chandelier.
Yes that is possible.
@@GeekStreet thank you :-)
just entered the hue universe. three spotlights and one double spotlight. two floors. two dimmer switches. hue app by philips is limited, so i suggest everyone tries paid apps like huedynamic. you can program the buttons on the dimmer, like press or hold. for controlling more rooms, create zones in your home. ive heard people complain about hue for ages, but for now ours is working just fine. next step is tryin ikeas tradfri rgb bulbs to save a buck or two, and huedynamic app has a switch for tradfri compatibility. fingers crossed that works, because almost 100$ for three gu10 rgb bulbs is quite expensive.
Hey dude, do you know if the dimmer switch could control third party lights, if so, with or without the hub?
I'm not entirely sure, without a hub but should work with the hub. Take a look at this one before you jump to buy anything. It has the same functionality but no batteries required and can be installed anywhere.
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@@GeekStreet Do you know if to control non Hue bulbs I need the Hue Hub or any Zigbee Hub will do it? I have a Echo Plus (Zigbee)
Can you connect it to 2 bulbs at the same time without the hub?
Yes
Do I need the hub to be able to use a Google home to turn it on/off?
Yes
Do you need a hue bridge for switch to work ?
No, I've shown the different options in the video.
But I can do exactly the same thing with my mobile to my Philips bulbs, why should I buy this?..... I am looking for dimmer for my nin-philips led.....
Very helpful thank you. I’m thinking of setting up several ceiling lights. If I control them with one remote via the bridge, do I have to control them together or can I swap between each one and control them independently?
Thanks you could link to the room and control all or control individually via the app. If you have time take a look at this product as is may be a better option for you as you can create zones.
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@@GeekStreet thanks for the speedy reply! Will definitely check that out thank you.
@@thisiswarren you're welcome!
6:44 in the new app option 1/2 does not exist anymore, it directly asks if the orange light is blinking. I would to set up a dimmer switch that is already coupled to lights (option 2), any idea how to do this?
Can you do three bulbs at once with just the switch and not a hub?
Thanks a lot for the helpful video. I would like to use Philips Hue without a bridge, only Bluetooth. Is it possible to control the lamp(s) with the Hue Bluetooth App and also the Hue Dimmer? Or happens the exactly same issue you explained at 4:22 and it's only possible either to use the Bluetooth App or the Hue Dimmer. Thanks for your help. :-)
Thanks for the comment, from what I remember i think you can do that.
@@GeekStreet Amazing, thank you for your help! :-)
Could you make it work? I can't. I connected the dimmer switch to the bulb first, then I downloaded the Hue Bluetooth app. Now I can't use the dimmer even after trying to connect it again (it just won't).
Does it work with bulbs other than phillips?
Yes, it should work with most zigbee bulbs
without the bridge, how many lights can i control with the controller?
10
@@GeekStreet Thanks but I mean separately. I wont to buy 3 lamps and want to adjust them one by one with one dimmer switch, I know this is possible with the software and the bridge but is this possible with just the dimmer?
@@Jerome.Du.Quartier take a look at this product
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Does this switch only work with Hue lights? Or can they work with any generic LED bulbs.?
If could work with Philips hue compatible lights but not other types.
Thanks!
👍👍
I’m not impressed with the hue system. The dimmer switch sometimes won’t respond till you press the button 3-5 times. Considering the cost of the hub, I expected the system to be much better.
I bought the starter set with Bluetooth bulbs. It came with bulbs, the switch and the hub (which I'm not using). First thing I did was connecting the switch to the bulb, it worked. Afterwards I downloaded the Hue Bluetooth app and set it up. Now, after that, I can't use my switch anymore, I also can't connect it again doing this. It isn't connecting even after resetting it (by pinching the "setup" button on the back and also by pressing the four buttons at the same time). I don't know what to do anymore, and I can't find ANY information online. The switch just won't work and just started using Hue today!
5:14 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! -- "It says you only need to hold the [setup button] for 1 second, but that's not the case. I found you've gotta hold it for 10-15 seconds and then it flashes. You let go, it's flashing away"
You're welcome!
Anyone know a wireless switch compatible with smart life?
Stay tuned coming soon...
@@GeekStreet don't really have time unfortunately. Is it possible to turn of light that are connected to my google home with a switch that is connected to google home too? Even when they are from a different app?
Iv read that the hue bridge is required for the dimmer switch but then also read that it is not required and can be set for up to 10 lights. I'm doing only 1 room with less than 10 light so can I just get the lights, the dimmer switch and use the app if needed (with no hue bridge)?
What is the battery life?
Generally good but all dependent on how often you use. Which in theory won't be that much.
can this switch other than HUE lights?
Yes
@@GeekStreet what other brands can it control? I live in an appartment , so trying to avoid changing the main light switches... So remotes would be the best, but the price of HUE lights are just insane,,,
I've got a video coming out in January showing a much better solution so stay tuned.
@@GeekStreet ohhhh cant wait... was planning to buy some devices on Boxing day lol i guess will have to wait for what brands of product
Your information about the number of presses is incorrect. It is not a record of the last 5 presses. It gives you the ability to have 5 different programmed settings from based on how many times you press the on switch.
I thought those two metals in the back of the plate were spare batteries lol
🤣😂
Skip to 6:35
like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....
I live in a 2 floor flat and invested in Phillips bulbs, the hue bridge, dimmer switch and spotlights. I do not recommend it for the simple reason that the bridge can only work on one floor. I'd hoped to connect my entire flat lighting, not possible for two floors. Also this dimmer switch can only be used for one bulb and when Phillips updated their app I found that 3 of my light bulbs in the bedroom no longer worked with the app, even after manually entering the serial numbers. Will honestly not recommend Phillips hue to anyone with a house unless you are prepared to buy a hue bridge per room etc. Waste of money.
No electrician required until you want to use it in a bedroom for example. Most light switches are located at the entry to a room and if you don't bypass the switch, then someone (wife) just turns off the switch to the room and the hue is useless.
Need to have an electrician bypass the switch, then remove the switch and place this over the top.
You could actually get a plate that goes over your existing switch and covers it and the dimmer can sit in position there. Avoids accidentally turning off and again no electrician required.
@@GeekStreet is there one on the market? Or fabricate one?
Yes search Amazon for 'philip hue dimmer back switch cover'.
size actually is in inches not cm ..god that would be small 7cmx1cm 😋
Haha..i missed that!